Access

One in four of the students attending CSU in Fort Collins are the first in their family to attend college, and CSU-Pueblo, a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, has one of the most diverse student bodies in the state.

Impact

CSU System alumni contribute more than $5.2 billion annually in household income toward Colorado economy, and our more than $340 million a year in research expenditures fuel innovations with a global impact.

Sustainability

Sustainability is about more than the environment; it's also about long-term financial sustainability. Efficiency gains at CSU in Fort Collins mean that the cost of educating a student, adjusted for inflation, is that same as it was 20 years ago.

Success

The CSU System is preparing Colorado's future by delivering more than 8,500 graduate and undergraduate degrees each year, more than 25 percent of all the degrees granted in Colorado.

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Admission Requirements

High SAT/ACT Scores

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GPA

2.04.0

Transfer Credits

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Best Match

In Fort Collins, the System’s flagship, is a doctoral-granting research university with a student body of nearly 30,000. As the only land-grant institution in the state, CSU has been serving Colorado since 1870. CSU boasts top-ranked business, veterinary medicine, and journalism schools, as well as groundbreaking research in atmospheric sciences, infectious diseases, and clean energy technologies. In addition, the CSU Extension offices, in 60 of the 64 counties in the state, offer community-oriented education, research, and 4-H programs.

Best Match

13 transfer credits required, can be from 2-year or 4-year institution.

Colorado State University-Global Campus is the nation’s first, independent, 100 percent online public university. Created to serve adult learners in Colorado and beyond, CSU-Global is committed to academic excellence, innovative and outcome-driven learning solutions, and career relevant degree programs.

The Campuses

In Fort Collins, the System’s flagship, is a doctoral-granting research university with a student body of nearly 30,000. As the only land-grant institution in the state, CSU has been serving Colorado since 1870. CSU boasts top-ranked business, veterinary medicine, and journalism schools, as well as groundbreaking research in atmospheric sciences, infectious diseases, and clean energy technologies. In addition, the CSU Extension offices, in 60 of the 64 counties in the state, offer community-oriented education, research, and 4-H programs.

Colorado State University-Global Campus is the nation’s first, independent, 100 percent online public university. Created to serve adult learners in Colorado and beyond, CSU-Global is committed to academic excellence, innovative and outcome-driven learning solutions, and career relevant degree programs.